A former English teacher, Katherine worked way too long in the legal field before returning to education as a school counselor. After moving to Asheville in 2009, she completed her counseling education at Lenoir-Rhyne University. She maintains dual licensure as a school counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA). In addition to her counseling degree, Katherine holds a B.A. in English from N.C. State University (GO PACK!!), an M.A. in Education from Wake Forest University, and an M.A. in School Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University.
As a school counselor, Katherine strives to nurture a growth mindset in students and empower them to discover and cultivate skills and habits that promote positive socioemotional development, academic success, and empathic citizenship. Katherine particularly enjoys connecting with and learning from adolescents as they discover themselves and plan for the future.
Katherine is a North Carolina native, and her diversions include traveling, reading, and watching sports, especially college basketball. She loves a good documentary, enjoys attempting (usually poorly) to play golf, and has strong opinions about North Carolina barbecue.
